Compenseren
Example: We moeten de kosten compenseren met extra inkomsten dit jaar.
Definition
"Compenseren" means to offset or make up for something by providing an equivalent or counterbalancing amount, such as balancing costs with additional income or correcting a deficit by adding something of equal value.
Etymology
The word "compenseren" comes from the Latin 'compensare,' which means 'to weigh one thing against another' or 'to balance.' It entered Dutch through French influence, where 'compenser' carries the same meaning. Did you know that the root 'pensare' relates to weighing, reflecting how compensation involves balancing out differences?
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"Compenseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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